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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 6000

Portability
74
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Nikon Z50 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs

Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
  • Introduced October 2019
Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6000
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 6000 Overview

Following is a in depth analysis of the Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 6000, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and 6000 (10MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and 6000 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The Z50 was revealed 10 years after the 6000 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the Z50 scores against the 6000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Olympus 6000

 Z50 6000 
RevealedOctober 2019July 2009More modern by 126 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Nikon Z50

 6000 Z50 

Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Olympus 6000

 Z50 6000 

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 comes with outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Olympus 6000 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Z50 versus the 6000.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 6000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and 6000 is 74 and 94 respectively.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 6000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and 6000.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z50 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z50 will produce more detail because of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger Z50 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 6000 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 6000 as a Portrait photography camera
80
manual focus
megapixel count good (21 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
19
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z50 Street photography details
Olympus 6000 Street photography details
73
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
provides focus via touch
environment proof
very good ISO range (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition (397g)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z50 Sports photography factors
Olympus 6000 Sports photography factors
75
megapixel count good (21MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 6000 as a Travel photography camera
77
environment proof
supports bluetooth
provides focus via touch
megapixel count good (21 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition (397 grams)
61
environment proofing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z50 Landscape photography features
Olympus 6000 Landscape photography features
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
megapixel count good (21 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
does not have image stabilization
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z50 Vlogging features
Olympus 6000 Vlogging features
71
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
has face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic port
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition (397 grams)
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone support
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z50 and Olympus 6000
 Nikon Z50Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z50 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
Also called as - mju Tough 6000
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2019-10-10 2009-07-01
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 5568 x 3712 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 51200 1600
Max enhanced ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 209 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance - 2cm
Available lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 1/4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 397 grams (0.88 pounds) 179 grams (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots -
Form of battery Built-in -
Battery model EN-EL25 -
Self timer Yes Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $857 $259